If absolutely necessary
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">if absolutely necessary</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(at a pinch means if required)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">if absolutely necessary</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(at a pinch means if required)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for at a pinch that I've seen before include "If really necessary" , "in case of emergency" , "if need be" , "in a crisis?" , "In case of necessity" .)